FAMILIAL FINESSEOctagon is an elegant restaurant in the heart of Moshav Nahalal. While the exquisite cuisine served at Octagon is enough to bring visitors to the area, the moshav is well known for the prominent figures that have emerged from there. Founded in 1921, Nahalal was the first moshav ovdim.Among the list of famous names are former defense minister and chief of staff Moshe Dayan, writer and journalist Meir Shalev and World War II parachutist Hannah Szenes. The Octagon restaurant, while retaining an air of sophistication, prides itself on being a family-friendly spot, offering creative menus especially designed for children, as well as a playground to amuse them. The adults’ menu offers quality meat, fish, seafood and mouth-watering starters. A personal favorite is sausage filled with a combination of beef and port wine, served on a bed of sauerkraut.Octagon, Nahalal Junction, (04) 641-5333 IF YOU WILL IT, IT IS NO DREAMTheodor, established to honor the memory of Zionist thinker Theodor Herzl, is a casual bistro located in Ramat Yishai. The cafe offers a selection of pastas, salads, fish, meat, seafood and risottos. Sea bream served on cinnamon sticks with a side of creamy risotto is a hit on the menu. For those with a sweet tooth, the dessert menu is definitely worth perusing, with an array of chocolate soufflé, apple cake with ice cream and other delicious sweet treats.Theodor, Ramat Yishai, (04) 983-0422 TE’AMIM BE’AMAKIM FESTIVAL The Te’amim Be’amakim festival provides the perfect excuse to visit the beautiful Jezreel Valley region. The combination of natural thickets with fertile fields creates picturesque scenery, and there is plenty to do in the area. For nature lovers, just outside the valley is Israel’s first biosphere as declared by UNESCO. Energetic travelers can take cycling tours along the Kishon and Tzipori rivers, while culture vultures may take a trip to Nazareth, where they can immerse themselves in Christian history, to name but a few of the sites.The price of a three-course meal with wine ranges from NIS 79 to NIS 109.Cafes are offering breakfast and brunch with prices ranging from NIS 39 to NIS 49. It is recommended to reserve a table in advance.For full details, visit www.Teamim-baamakim.co.il
Time out: Food with a view
Festival of flavors in Jezreel Valley starts this week, offering dining options combined with beautiful scenery and a hearty helping of history.
FAMILIAL FINESSEOctagon is an elegant restaurant in the heart of Moshav Nahalal. While the exquisite cuisine served at Octagon is enough to bring visitors to the area, the moshav is well known for the prominent figures that have emerged from there. Founded in 1921, Nahalal was the first moshav ovdim.Among the list of famous names are former defense minister and chief of staff Moshe Dayan, writer and journalist Meir Shalev and World War II parachutist Hannah Szenes. The Octagon restaurant, while retaining an air of sophistication, prides itself on being a family-friendly spot, offering creative menus especially designed for children, as well as a playground to amuse them. The adults’ menu offers quality meat, fish, seafood and mouth-watering starters. A personal favorite is sausage filled with a combination of beef and port wine, served on a bed of sauerkraut.Octagon, Nahalal Junction, (04) 641-5333 IF YOU WILL IT, IT IS NO DREAMTheodor, established to honor the memory of Zionist thinker Theodor Herzl, is a casual bistro located in Ramat Yishai. The cafe offers a selection of pastas, salads, fish, meat, seafood and risottos. Sea bream served on cinnamon sticks with a side of creamy risotto is a hit on the menu. For those with a sweet tooth, the dessert menu is definitely worth perusing, with an array of chocolate soufflé, apple cake with ice cream and other delicious sweet treats.Theodor, Ramat Yishai, (04) 983-0422 TE’AMIM BE’AMAKIM FESTIVAL The Te’amim Be’amakim festival provides the perfect excuse to visit the beautiful Jezreel Valley region. The combination of natural thickets with fertile fields creates picturesque scenery, and there is plenty to do in the area. For nature lovers, just outside the valley is Israel’s first biosphere as declared by UNESCO. Energetic travelers can take cycling tours along the Kishon and Tzipori rivers, while culture vultures may take a trip to Nazareth, where they can immerse themselves in Christian history, to name but a few of the sites.The price of a three-course meal with wine ranges from NIS 79 to NIS 109.Cafes are offering breakfast and brunch with prices ranging from NIS 39 to NIS 49. It is recommended to reserve a table in advance.For full details, visit www.Teamim-baamakim.co.il